Studies show that repeated exposure to an allergen can trigger anaphyl

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Studies show that repeated exposure to an allergen can trigger anaphylaxis. This condition, in which an allergic person becomes overly sensitized to the allergen in question, can provoke a life-threatening reaction via even minimal exposure.

Which of the following is the best analogy for the process described above?

A. People with unhealthy diets are much more susceptible to conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure than is the general population.

B. Because minor earthquakes can weaken the existing infrastructure in an area, a series of minor earthquakes sometimes causes much more extensive damage than might otherwise be expected.

C. Peanut allergy sufferers do not need to ingest peanut products in order to experience an allergic episode; a reaction can also be triggered by touching peanuts or peanut oils.

D. Scientists theorize that global warming, a gradual increase in the average worldwide temperature, is the primary cause of the increasing occurrence of extreme weather patterns in the last two decades.

E. Drivers who speed regularly are more likely to be caught than those who speed only occasionally.

KarishmaB · Accepted Answer

Sure Deepthis!

The questions asks us to mimic the reasoning of the argument. How does the author present his argument?

Repeated exposure to an allergen can trigger anaphylaxis (can be life threatening). 
Then even minimal exposure can be life threatening.
(Repeated exposure reduces the resistance of the person against the allergen. Finally even minimal exposure of the allergen can be life threatening)

B. Because minor earthquakes can weaken the existing infrastructure in an area, a series of minor earthquakes sometimes causes much more extensive damage than might otherwise be expected.

Minor earthquakes weaken the infra so series of minor earthquakes keep weakening the infra more and more. Finally, even that small earthquake in the series can cause much more damage than you would expect. Just like minimal exposure can also be life threatening after repeated exposure to allergen.

C. Peanut allergy sufferers do not need to ingest peanut products in order to experience an allergic episode; a reaction can also be triggered by touching peanuts or peanut oils.

Minimal exposure to peanuts can produce an allergic reaction. But here, 'repeated exposure to something before' is missing.. As far as the argument goes, we don't know whether peanut allergy sufferers develop this condition by repeated exposure to peanuts or even without much exposure. In fact, the way it is worded, I would like to believe that it doesn't matter how much they get exposed to peanuts beforehand.. if someone has an allergy to peanuts, it will be triggered by even the tiniest exposure...

amma4u · Answer

X is caused by Y. Y is caused by a minor amount of X.

B - earthquakes have caused the weakening of the infrastructure. therefore even a minor earthquake (equivalent to minor exposure in QS) can cause damage.

HTH!

Carcass · Answer

Studies show that repeated exposure to an allergen can trigger anaphylaxis.

Something can trigger something else. 
This condition, in which an allergic person becomes overly sensitized to the allergen in question, can provoke a life-threatening reaction via even minimal exposure.

The previous condition (the trigger in question) even when a minimal exposure occurs, we have the effects described.

Which of the following is the best analogy for the process described above?

(A)People with unhealthy diets are much more susceptible to conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure than is the general population.

This comparison is irrelevant

(B)Because minor earthquakes can weaken the existing infrastructure in an area, a series of minor earthquakes sometimes causes much more extensive damage than might otherwise be expected.

Correct. The earthquake can trigger something, and other earthquakes represent the minimal exposure of the stimulus

(C)Peanut allergy sufferers do not need to ingest peanut products in order to experience an allergic episode; a reaction can also be triggered by touching peanuts or peanut oils.

This behaviour do not say nothing about the trigger and the minimal exposure

(D)Scientists theorize that global warming, a gradual increase in the average worldwide temperature, is the primary cause of the increasing occurrence of extreme weather patterns in the last two decades.

Irrelevant

(E)Drivers who speed regularly are more likely to be caught than those who speed only occasionally.

Irrelevant

B is the answer

RutujaDeshmukh19 · Answer

Let us understand and break down the argument to understand it thoroughly:

Studies show that repeated exposure to an allergen can trigger anaphylaxis.  
 
 Repeated exposure to an allergen can trigger anaphylaxis  
 This condition, in which an allergic person becomes overly sensitized to the allergen in question, can provoke a life-threatening reaction via even minimal exposure. 
 
 Repeated exposure causes the person to become overly sensitized to the allergen. 
 This can provoke life-threatening reaction with minimal exposure also.

ANSWER CHOICE ANALYSIS:

(A) People with unhealthy diets are much more susceptible to conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure than is the general population. - Incorrect  
 
 Being more susceptible indicates that they are harmed by unhealthy diets.  
 But nothing related to the exposure and life-threatening reactions is mentioned in the answer choice.

(B) Because minor earthquakes can weaken the existing infrastructure in an area, a series of minor earthquakes sometimes causes much more extensive damage than might otherwise be expected. - Correct  
 
 This says that minor earthquakes can harm much more extensive damage than otherwise.  
 This is the same as repeated exposure to an allergen. 
 The repeated damahe by a series of minor earthquakes repetitively is more of harm. 
 This is smae as allergic person becomes overly sensitized even with minimal exposure

(C) Peanut allergy sufferers do not need to ingest peanut products in order to experience an allergic episode; a reaction can also be triggered by touching peanuts or peanut oils. - Incorrect  
 
 This just gives the firsts half of the question. 
 Peanut allergy sufferers are harmed from peanuts. 
 This option states the ways in which they will be harmed

(D) Scientists theorize that global warming, a gradual increase in the average worldwide temperature, is the primary cause of the increasing occurrence of extreme weather patterns in the last two decades. - Incorrect  
 
 This option just states the cause of a certain problem.  
 It does not mention any 'crossing the lines' scenario. 
 It does not mention how global warming can be life-threatening after a certain point of time.

(E) Drivers who speed regularly are more likely to be caught than those who speed only occasionally. - Incorrect  
 
 Getting caught has nothing to do with life-threatening 
 There is no minimal exposure discussed due to which the life will be threatened.

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